This study aimed at estimating the prevalence of stroke in older adults in Brazil, andat identifying the sociodemographic, health-related, health service-related, and environmentalfactorsassociated with independence indaily activities.Across-sectiona...
Objective: The objective of this article was to describe the use of anticholinergic drugs and possible factors associated with their use, in middle-aged adults and in the elderly. Method: This is a cross-sectional study, based on data from a populati...
In order to investigate which clown ideology circulates in the hospital scenario, this paper rescues the ancestry of the figure of the hospital clown, evaluates his professional training, and discusses his role in contemporary times. Through a descri...
The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors with the introduction of ultra-processed foods in children under six months of age living in southwestern Bahia. This is an excerpta prospective cohort study conducted with pair...
Increased frequency of heat waves (HWs) is one of the prominent consequences of climate change. Its impact on human health has been mostly reported in the northern hemisphere but has been poorly studied in the southern hemisphere. The aim of this stu...
In Brazil, despitevaccinehesitationbeing a recognizedproblem, its measurementis still a challenge. Ontheotherhand, it isknownthatidentifyingparentswho are hesitantaboutvaccinesis a fundamental condition for theimplementation of efficienthealth commun...
Food Insecurity is a source of daily stress, especially in women. The aim was to investigate the association between mental distress and food insecurity in pregnant women. Cross-sectional study with pregnant women from the public health service, rega...
Background: Referral of cases from primary to secondary care in the Brazilian public healthcare system is one of the most important issues to be tackled to allow optimized efficiency of the system. Telehealth strategies have been shown effective in a...
